Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Predicted to enable ATP hydrolysis activity and single-stranded DNA binding activity. Involved in resolution of meiotic recombination intermediates and synaptonemal complex assembly. Located in condensed nuclear chromosome. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in spermatogenic failure. Orthologous to human SHOC1 (shortage in chiasmata 1).